Tam & co the great winter escape

[Northernraider]

It cost me £3k
Cambelt and water pump £460
Solar panel kit £80
Inverter from here £30
£30 in paint
I kept the lpg kit so not counting that

I sold it for £5900


I did have a buyer lined up for £8k with 12 months mot on it.

I don't think it will need much to pass , rear exhaust, a horn , 2 rear shock absorber, possibly a tyre . And then anything else to fix the fuel run back issue.

Still a cheap van these days for £8k and even better at £5900 if they spend £1000 fixing it .

Win win all round.

 

[Devon Sue]

There is a certain school, and for the life of me I cannot remember it's name, who would disagree with you strongly on that!

Rudolf Steiner?

 

[Gillygrim]

Did you know that regarding the Citroen Ds ....ds said in french actually means godess and thats why the car was named that.

John is still restoring a 1974 DS that was given to him about 25 years ago by a Canadian who had used it in the South of France while he was working there. Had no use for it when the job finished so gave it to John for something like £10 because you had to make a bill of sale for the French authorities. They now sell for upwards of £18,000 when restored......

 

[Jamesh]

Yep i agree , with a little work that could be an excellent van .

Not someone I knew just a buyer from market place.

I did have another buyer lined up to take it once motd but i really couldn't be bothered doing the work on it out on the street so i was glad to get someone today that wanted it as is for the cheaper price.


Im after a diesel estate. Preferably the 1.6 versions that are the £30 road tax band. Ideally id like a volvo v50 , skoda Octavia or similar.

Also look at ford focus 1.6tdci same engine.

Didn't you bring one back with you from Eastern Europe?!

 

[L' Hobo]

Also look at ford focus 1.6tdci same engine.

Didn't you bring one back with you from Eastern Europe?!

No, but he knows where there is a DS and he's flying out next week. The self levelling will come in handy for the parcel work!

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[Northernraider]

Don't be surprised if i end up with another camper


Just sayin

 

[nicholsong]

Don't be surprised if i end up with another camper


Just sayin

He will soon end up making more money dealing campers than delivering food.

Watch this space.

 

[Northernraider]

He will soon end up making more money dealing campers than delivering food.

Watch this space.

Not sure about more
BUT

I've had £50k in a supposedly high interest account for a year and i got the grand total of £££ in interest

£524

Its pathetic

So i may ( and i stress may ) buy another camper If i see something at a good price that i can live in , sell the caravan again for a little profit , carry on with the vario build at my own pace but have a van i can escape with for a few weekends or a week here and there.

But it depends if i see anything nice for a good price.

 

[chrisinplymouth]

Not sure about more
BUT

I've had £50k in a supposedly high interest account for a year and i got the grand total of £££ in interest

£524

Its pathetic

So i may ( and i stress may ) buy another camper If i see something at a good price that i can live in , sell the caravan again for a little profit , carry on with the vario build at my own pace but have a van i can escape with for a few weekends or a week here and there.

But it depends if i see anything nice for a good price.

Sounds like a plan ….

 

[Zoobec]

Don't be surprised if i end up with another camper


Just sayin

Go on then, what are you getting

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[L' Hobo]

Go on then, what are you getting

He doesn't know yet, no-one has taken the hint and made him an offer he cannot refuse!

 

[Northernraider]

Go on then, what are you getting

Don't know yet , im just saying if something nice comes up and i think i can make a little profit on it after using it i may buy one.

 

[namwaldog]

Northernraider
Afternoon Tam,
Just been on a walk along the beach on the Mull of Galloway when we met a couple with three dogs, one of which bears quite a good resemblance to Ela!!

They identified their dog as a Greek Harehound and said that she and the other two dogs had been rescued from Cyprus.

She, the dog, was quite timid.
I think the couple said they were local to the area, Sandhead, and were trying to set up an Aire in conjunction with CamPra and I also think he said he was on MHF or certainly knew of it.

 

[TM59]

I've had £50k in a supposedly high interest account for a year and i got the grand total of £££ in interest

The way you can spend/save money that 50k makes you a millionaire . Enjoy as the saying go you are getting no younger and their are no pockets in a shroud.

 

[Northernraider]

Northernraider
Afternoon Tam,
Just been on a walk along the beach on the Mull of Galloway when we met a couple with three dogs, one of which bears quite a good resemblance to Ela!!

They identified their dog as a Greek Harehound and said that she and the other two dogs had been rescued from Cyprus.

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She, the dog, was quite timid.
I think the couple said they were local to the area, Sandhead, and were trying to set up an Aire in conjunction with CamPra and I also think he said he was on MHF or certainly knew of it.

Does look quite similar. Ive not heard of a greek harehound

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[Northernraider]

The way you can spend/save money that 50k makes you a millionaire . Enjoy as the saying go you are getting no younger and their are no pockets in a shroud.

Well ive a bit more than that as ive still got all the proceeds from my house sale that i don't like to touch just incase i find myself unable to continue van life. But that was the amount I'd invested in an alleged high interest account. Getting sod all for savings though sadly so just thinking why am i banking it and roughing it in a 3k van .

But ill see what comes up

 

[TM59]

From Wikipedia Greek Harehound

Overall speaking, these dogs can be challenging to train and are not recommended for the inexperienced dog owner as well as apartment life. They are more suitable as hunting dogs than house pets unless the owner is willing to exercise appropriately.

 

[TM59]

Well ive a bit more than that as ive still got all the proceeds from my house sale that i don't like to touch just incase i find myself unable to continue van life. But that was the amount I'd invested in an alleged high interest account. Getting sod all for savings though sadly so just thinking why am i banking it and roughing it in a 3k van .

But ill see what comes up

What you are telling us you are secretly a multi millionaire.

 

[Northernraider]

What you are telling us you are secretly a multi millionaire.

Ha

Thankfully not. I wouldn't thank you for having all that money.

 

[nicholsong]

Not sure about more
BUT

I've had £50k in a supposedly high interest account for a year and i got the grand total of £££ in interest

£524

Its pathetic

Tam

I agree totally.

I do not want to hijack this thread, so I will send you a PM with suggestions on an alternative, which is safe and flexible for having the cash for any other purpose.

This advice will be coming from a 'financial coward', but one who has somehow got to more than £50K.

If you do not get the PM in 48 hours prod me.

Geoff

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[gus-lopez]

I've had £50k in a supposedly high interest account for a year and i got the grand total of £££ in interest

premium bonds would possibly have been better?

 

[nicholsong]

Tam

Urgent, Urgent.

Give me a msg on 0048 533 653 167 and I will call you back - it may be to to your financial advantage.

I will explain on the phone.

 

[CazPaul]

Tam

Urgent, Urgent.

Give me a msg on 0048 533 653 167 and I will call you back - it may be to to your financial advantage.

I will explain on the phone.

Hey, let me in on the secret too, ive got £178 saved up.

 

[Barclaybasher]

Hi Tam

I think I have posted this before - please don't discuss your income or profits .... this thread is 'public'

Love your outlook on life though !! Best of luck

 

[Northernraider]

Hi Tam

I think I have posted this before - please don't discuss your income or profits .... this thread is 'public'

Love your outlook on life though !! Best of luck

I dinnae have an income

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[Just smiffy]

Tam

Urgent, Urgent.

Give me a msg on 0048 533 653 167 and I will call you back - it may be to to your financial advantage.

I will explain on the phone.

I dinnae have an income

He’s got a cousin in Africa who wants to launder 50 million….

 

[Dazzlin]

Tam

Urgent, Urgent.

Give me a msg on 0048 533 653 167 and I will call you back - it may be to to your financial advantage.

I will explain on the phone.

Share any good advice?

 

[Scotch mist]

Share any good advice?

No problem, don’t give your money to people you don’t know

 

[Gina M]

Does look quite similar. Ive not heard of a greek harehound View attachment 602358

Hey Dad, I am on top of the world !!! (I love that pic of Ela )

 

[nicholsong]

Hey, let me in on the secret too, ive got £178 saved up.

Hi Tam

I think I have posted this before - please don't discuss your income or profits .... this thread is 'public'

Love your outlook on life though !! Best of luck

He’s got a cousin in Africa who wants to launder 50 million….

Share any good advice?

No problem, don’t give your money to people you don’t know

You are a cynical lot.

I did not want to hijack Tam's thread onto financial matters.

I am a lawyer and ex Compliance Officer in Financial Services, so any suggestion that my advice could be other than ethical is a bit off the mark.

I am pleased to help people make the best of their cash within the tax-free boundaries that the UK government have set.

My post was to help somebody who might or might not be aware of putting their own-controlled cash into a tax-free ISA. There is a dead-line in about 48 hours.

Have any of the posters quoted above got any objection to that approach?

Will all of those quoted please reply.

Geoff

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